Ex-Arkansas judge sentenced to 5 years in sexual favors case

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A federal judge sentenced a former Arkansas judge Wednesday to five years in prison - a stiffer punishment than prosecutors recommended - after he admitted giving young male defendants lighter sentences in return for personal benefits that included sexual favors.... Read More

Arkansas radio station removes 'babe' from bracket's name

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- An Arkansas radio show says it'll no longer call a promotion where listeners rate 16 local female television personalities in a tournament-like contest a "Babe Bracket" after facing growing criticism.... Read More

Murder, battery charges dropped in Arkansas shooting

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) -- Prosecutors have decided to drop murder and battery charges against a suspect in last year's shooting in northeast Arkansas after deciding the case didn't implicate him.... Read More

Weinstein uses quotes from female celebrities in his defense

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Harvey Weinstein wants a judge to dismiss a federal sexual misconduct lawsuit against him and invoked the words and actions of Oscar-winning actresses including Meryl Streep in his defense.... Read More

The Latest: Angry students, parents confront Sen. Rubio

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Speaking out: Students who survived shooting talk activism

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Students across US walk out of class to protest gun violence

In a wave of demonstrations reaching from Arizona to Maine, students at dozens of U.S. high schools walked out of class Wednesday to protest gun violence and honor the victims of last week's deadly shooting in Florida.... Read More

Pennsylvania congressional map battle lands in Supreme Court

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A request by Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania Legislature to stop a new congressional map from being implemented is now in the hands of the nation's highest court.... Read More

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance. ―Jane Austen

Rison Weather Forecast

7 day Outlook

Rison, AR Weather Forecast Dated: 1000 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

Overnight... Periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms. The rain May be heavy at Times. Lows in the lower 40s. Temperatures nearly steady after midnight. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...With gusts to around 25 mph. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Average rainfall 1/4 inch.

Thursday... Showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms during the day. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning...Decreasing to 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Aver

Thursday Night... Warmer. A chance of showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Temperatures nearly steady after midnight. East winds 5 mph in the evening...Becoming south after midnight. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Average rainfall 1/4 inch.

Friday... Showers likely in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms during the day. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning... Decreasing to 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday Night... Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 60. East winds 5 mph in the evening... Becoming south after midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Saturday... Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. The chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Saturday Night... Cooler. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. The chance of precipitation near 100 percent.